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A group of science fiction fans founded in 1938 in New York. Its members included [[Judith Merril]], [[Doris Baumgardt]] (aka [[Leslie Perri]]), [[Rosalind Cohen]], [[Elise Balter]], [[Jessica Gould]], C.M. Kornbluth, [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Damon Knight]], and [[Isaac Asimov]]. Described in detail in Damon Knight's book ''[[The Futurians]].'' | A group of science fiction fans founded in 1938 in New York, generally to foster left-wing ideals. Its members included [[Judith Merril]], [[Doris Baumgardt]] (aka [[Leslie Perri]]), [[Rosalind Cohen]], [[Elise Balter]], [[Jessica Gould]], C.M. Kornbluth, [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Damon Knight]], [[Virginia Kidd]], and [[Isaac Asimov]]. Described in detail in Damon Knight's book ''[[The Futurians]].'' | ||
==Notable members== | |||
; Notable female members | |||
* [[Elise Balter]] (also known as [[Elsie Wollheim]]) | |||
* [[Doris Baumgardt]] (aka [[Leslie Perri]], aka [[Doë Baumgardt]]) | |||
* [[Mary Byers]] (also known as [[Mary Kornbluth]]) | |||
* [[Rosalind Cohen]] | |||
* [[Jessica Gould]] | |||
* [[Virginia Kidd]] | |||
* [[Judith Merril]] | |||
; Additional notable members | |||
* [[C.M. Kornbluth]] | |||
* [[Frederik Pohl]] | |||
* [[Damon Knight]] | |||
* [[Isaac Asimov]] | |||
==Further reading== | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurians wikipedia] | |||
* [http://fancyclopedia.editme.com/FUTURIAN fancyclopedia] | |||
* [[Damon Knight]], ''[[The Futurians]]'' (1977) | |||
[[Category: Fandom]] | [[Category: Fandom]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:46, 10 December 2010
A group of science fiction fans founded in 1938 in New York, generally to foster left-wing ideals. Its members included Judith Merril, Doris Baumgardt (aka Leslie Perri), Rosalind Cohen, Elise Balter, Jessica Gould, C.M. Kornbluth, Frederik Pohl, Damon Knight, Virginia Kidd, and Isaac Asimov. Described in detail in Damon Knight's book The Futurians.
Notable members
- Notable female members
- Elise Balter (also known as Elsie Wollheim)
- Doris Baumgardt (aka Leslie Perri, aka Doë Baumgardt)
- Mary Byers (also known as Mary Kornbluth)
- Rosalind Cohen
- Jessica Gould
- Virginia Kidd
- Judith Merril
- Additional notable members